Month: April 2019
News
Disney unveils Disney Plus streaming service
Disney(BURBANK, Calif.) — During a presentation for investors Thursday, the Walt Disney Company’s top leaders, including CEO Bob Iger, gave the world a first look at their new streaming service: Disney Plus. One thing that [Read More…]
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Thousands of Amazon employees call on CEO to tackle climate change
Amazon(SEATTLE) — More than 5,000 Amazon workers called on founder and CEO Jeff Bezos to tackle climate change in the latest example of tech workers rallying to change company policies from within. Within a day [Read More…]
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Surveillance video shows police dragging female student down stairs, using stun gun
Laurentio Howard(CHICAGO) — The actions of two former Chicago school resource officers toward a 16-year-old student, including dragging her down a flight of stairs and Tasering her three times, are being further called into question [Read More…]
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California man killed while protecting sister from husband, police say
KFSN-TV(FRESNO, Calif.) — A California man is being hailed as a hero after he was killed this week while trying to protect his sister in a domestic violence dispute. Jose Duran Jr., 29, was helping [Read More…]
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Police: Three nude women were ‘air drying’ at FL rest stop before chase
Florida Highway Patrol(NEW YORK) — Three women were “air drying” in the nude at a Florida rest stop before they led officers on a wild highway chase, according to police. Officers were responding to a [Read More…]
Weather
Blizzard Warning issued April 12 at 2:42AM MDT until April 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS
…HISTORIC APRIL WINTER STORM WINDING DOWN… …BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING… …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Blizzard [Read More…]
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 12 at 2:42AM MDT until April 12 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS
…HISTORIC APRIL WINTER STORM WINDING DOWN… …BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING… …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Blizzard [Read More…]
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Blizzard Warning issued April 11 at 7:28PM MDT until April 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS
…HISTORIC APRIL WINTER STORM CONTINUES… …BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Blizzard conditions. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. [Read More…]
Ag News
Graves bill would prioritize flood control
Missouri Congressman Sam Graves has reintroduced a bill in the U.S. House that would make flood control the highest priority for management of the Missouri River and remove “fish and wildlife” as an authorized purpose [Read More…]
Ag News
African swine fever could hurt demand for U.S. soybeans
The African swine fever outbreak is viewed as friendly to U.S. hog prices, but an ag economist is concerned soybean demand could be adversely affected. Todd Hubbs with the University of Illinois says he’s hearing [Read More…]
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Hog futures up on China pork purchases
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher, with spillover from hogs and traders buying back part of Wednesday’s losses, while waiting to see just how much direct business remains this week. Weekly beef exports [Read More…]
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Feds file new charges against Michael Avenatti
ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — Federal prosecutors in California leveled fresh charges against Michael Avenatti on Thursday, marking yet another legal blow for the controversial celebrity attorney known for representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels. In [Read More…]
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‘Trivago guy’ actor Tim Williams charged with driving while intoxicated: Authorities
Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Actor Tim Williams, whose lengthy acting career began its peak streak in 2013 when he was cast in a popular series of ads for the German-based discount [Read More…]
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Kentucky growers form organic hemp co-op
A group of organic hemp farmers in Kentucky have formed a cooperative to share resources and markets. “There is a top end to this I’m sure, but I don’t think we’re anywhere near that at [Read More…]
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Emergency CRP grazing is available in Iowa
Photo courtesy Iowa Farm Bureau Emergency grazing of CRP acres in Iowa will be allowed through mid-May for livestock producers who lost pasture or fencing due to recent flooding. Producers must request FSA county office [Read More…]
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 11, 2019
May corn closed at $3.60, down 1 and 3/4 cents May soybeans closed at $8.95 and 1/4, down 6 and 3/4 cents May soybean meal closed at $307.20, down $2.90 May soybean oil closed at [Read More…]
Weather
Blizzard Warning issued April 11 at 2:58PM MDT until April 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS
…HISTORIC APRIL WINTER STORM CONTINUES… …BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Blizzard conditions. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. [Read More…]
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Elections begin in India, the world’s most populous democracy
PeterHermesFurian/iStock(LONDON) — Voters in India headed to the ballot box on Thursday as this year’s elections got underway, in what promises to be a pivotal political moment for a nation that has increasingly sought out [Read More…]
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‘Evil acts’: Deputy’s son Holden Matthews arrested for 3 Louisiana church fires
Louisiana State Fire Marshal/iStock(NEW YORK) — The suspect who was arrested in connection to three fires at black churches in Louisiana had ties to “black metal” music, investigators said Thursday. Authorities apprehended Holden Matthews, 21, [Read More…]
Ag News
2017 Ag Census: more producers, less farms
The USDA has released the results of the 2017 Census which shows while the number of farms is declining slightly, the number of producers is increasing. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says a change in questioning [Read More…]